S1E1: It's Larry's Turn, with Chad Soon

In the inaugural episode of Asians in Hockey, we introduce ourselves to the Asians and AAPI folks currently active in the major North American leagues. We also take a look at the life and career of Larry Kwong, the first NHL player of Asian descent, whose story gives a whole different meaning to the phrase "a New York minute."Finally, we spend some time with Chad Soon co-author of the book The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of Hockey. Chad also works with the Larry Kwong Memorial Program at Hockey 4 Youth, supporting the growth of the sport for students in Vernon, BC.Larry Kwong deserves to be recognized in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and you can sign the petition to induct him as a Builder by following this link: https://www.change.org/p/induct-larry-kwong-into-the-hockey-hall-of-fame-itslarrysturnLinks:Chad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/113370/9781459835030The Larry Kwong Appreciation Society: https://www.facebook.com/groups/50177632975/Chad on Instagram: @soondatkwongThe Longest Shot on Instagram: @larrykwongbookMake Us Visible: https://makeusvisible.org/--Asians in Hockey is produced by Nate Nakao. Follow us on Instagram at @asiansinhockey and on Bluesky at @asiansinhockey.bsky.social.All Bookshop.org links on our episode pages are affiliate links. If you purchase a book through one of those links, you're helping support Asians in Hockey without any additional cost to you.Mentioned in this episode:Don't miss an all AAPI production of HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts at The Public in NYCThe National Asian American Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS brings an all-AANHPI cast to The Public Theater for a decades-spanning saga of Joan of Arc, warring dukes, and the bloody birth of the War of the Roses. Adapted by Stephen Brown-Fried, this is Shakespeare like you've never experienced it. Part 1: Foreign Wars opens with a king dead, an infant on the throne, and a country already coming apart at the seams. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later...and the bloodbath is yet to come. Simmering feuds explode into the War of the Roses, and nothing will ever be the same. Performances from June 9 through July 19! Use code H6BC for $59 tickets!Henry VI at The Public with an all AAPI cast